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Occupy Harvard Greets Newt: ‘Thank You For Standing Up For Corporations!’ | Occupy Harvard and Occupy Boston paid GOP presidential primary candidate Newt Gingrich a visit during his short event at Harvard University last week. “We love you Newt! Thank you for standing up for corporations!” they rang out. Indeed, Gingrich has fronted for a variety of big industries, ranging from health care interests to ethanol — prompting rival candidate Buddy Roemer to say he is a veritable lobbyist for the 1 percent. Watch Gingrich get mic checked:

(HT: TheAsianRepublican YouTube account)

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